Beneath the Wraps

 Ally said the prayer to bless the food.  Biff started out helping her but she took off with it on her own.  She did a good job. I was impressed.  I was amazed that she actually ate all that was on her plate without complaining.

 We ate dinner as a family and I asked if it would be okay to do a family home evening each week.  I really would like to know these three extra people who are now a part of our household.  We know OF them but don't feel a connection to them.  And so I introduced Define Your Dash and answered only one question and asked if we could do at least one per week.   https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/define-your-dash-start- writing-your-personal-history-with-the-52stories-project After we each answered the question Ally and Clair started a game of "Never Have I Ever".  We each started out with five fingers but within six questions three of us had only one finger left, Clair had two and Ally had three.  She said she had never been to Disneyland which made the rest of us go out.   Ally drew with markers while the rest of us played a few rounds of Blokus.  Could be the start of something positive.

 For the first time since they moved in, we sat down last night - all five of us.  We watched "Under the Wraps" which was hilarious.  Ally sat between her parents and watched the entire thing.  No electronics.  It was great. This morning Roland and I took Bonnie for a walk.  They were leaving as we returned home.  Ally seemed happy to see us.  She commented on the shirt I have on.

 Clean Shower I suspect cleaner than we moved in Clair did an excellent job Biff cleaned the tops of the washer and dryer He organized the cupboards and cleaned the kitchen sink He makes the best quesadillas He gives Bonnie baths  and combs her down

  I found the above photo on facebook with the caption that the most one might have seen in person from the above list is five.  I have been to eight.  Below I have posted memories and links to those places I have visited.   from this post Statue of Liberty – never been, but I have read countless books on the history of the statue and Ellis Island. Grand Canyon – went with my family when I was 12 or 13.   I don’t remember a whole lot from that trip.   But I do remember driving to the North Rim with my mom, sister and Grandma.   Some highlights are found in this post .  Walt Disney World – honestly don’t have the desire.   I’m content with Anaheim’s original Disneyland Zions – continues with same trip found on this post  Space Needle – my first time was in June 1982 (see this post ) It was probably seven years later when I met up with a friend in Seattle and had gone there with her   Hollywood Sign – I’m sure I had seen...

            In May I was called as secretary to the Relief Society.   Shortly after the new presidency was put in our RS president said she felt inspired to do a monthly temple trip.   We have reserved the second Saturday of each month for the ten o’clock session.   It seems like the most convenient time yet that time slot fills up rather quickly I think the most sisters I saw in attendance was seven and it has tapered off.            Yesterday there were only two of us.   I expect it may not kick back up for the next two months as the morning weather has gotten colder and there are many who don’t wish to drive that distance when the weather has turned.          It was my first time going down without Richard.   I was able to get a ride with the first counselor who was overly thrilled to have the company.   I was also happy for the opportun...

             Whenever either Jaime or I have financial application or anything that has to do with bank accounts and earnings – well – it brings us to tears.  We are so frustrated trying to answer questions and receiving an email requesting us to fix the errors but neglecting to let us know what the error is – or why it is thought so.  She’s starting her FASFA application for next year.  We have already spent well over an hour with her on the phone and thought we had it all figured out, but both she and Richard received the same email that the info was not complete.             In order to understand that all were on the same page Jaime called FASFA and made a three way call.   Only shortly after the information had been given we heard a dreadful noise – the sound of sirens squealing in the phone.   Fire drill at the campus in Ashland.   We are in Myrtle Creek. ...